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DEFINITIONS
WILD CARD
100
What does METT-TC stand for, and what is it used for?

Mission Variables- METT-TC

  • M-Mission
  • E-Enemy
  • T-Terrain and Weather
  • T-Troops and support available
  • T-Time
  • C- Civil Considerations
100

What are the steps of TLP?

  • Receive the mission.
  • Issue a Warning Order.
  • Make a tentative plan.
  • Initiate necessary movement.
  • Conduct reconnaissance.
  • Complete the plan.
  • Issue the Operation Order.
  • Supervise preparations and revise the plan
  • It is the process a company level or smaller unit leader goes through to prepare the unit to accomplish a mission
100

What are the maintenance forms?

  • 5988e, 2404 for PMCS with the TM being -10
  • Outspot
  • ESR
  • DMPL- diagnostic mandatory parts list
100

What are the 4 core maintenance processes?

Performance Observation-the foundation of the Army maintenance program and is the basis of PMCS that are required by all equipment TMs in the before, during, and after operation checks

  • Equipment services-specified maintenance actions performed when required where equipment, components, and systems are routinely checked, adjusted, changed, analyzed, and lubed, in accordance with designer and engineer specifications
  • Fault repair- the process used by operators and maintenance personnel to restore and equipment item to full functionality as originally designed or engineered.  Faults include deficiencies and shortcomings.
  • Singe standard repair- a process that seeks to ensure a single repair standard is applied to all end items, secondary items, and components repaired and returned to supply
100
Explain the TPU ratings.

Trained (advanced task proficiency). Unit is trained. Attained advanced task proficiency free of significant shortcomings. Shortcomings require minimal training to meet the standard

P- practiced (basic task proficiency). Unit is practiced. Attained basic task proficiency with shortcomings. Shortcomings may require significant training to meet standard. To go from P to T, you need to do the critical tasks that are part of the mission task

U- untrained (cannot perform task)-Unit is untrained. Cannot perform the task. Unit requires complete training to achieve the standard.

200

What does OAKOC and ASCOPE stand for, and what are they used for?

Terrain anaylsis and civilian considerations-

OAKOC- obstacles, avenues of approach, key terrain and weather, observations fields of fire, civilian considerations

ASCOPE-Area Structures Capabilities Organizations People and Events 

200

What are the steps of the Training Management Cycle?

Framework activities, Prioritizing, Planning and preparing, Executing, Evaluating, assessing

  • Planning horizons- Long range, Mid-range, Short range
  • Continuous Feedback is required
200

What is DA form 638 used for? Also, explain the Evaluation Reporting System. 

  • AWARDS
  • Evaluation Reporting System-purpose is to evaluate a performance and future potential
  • Performance-OER/NCOER
  • School- Academic evaluation reports (AER) for both military and civilian institutions, DA 1059*
  • DA Evaluations-Selection boards
200

What are the types of military briefings?

Information- summary of facts

Decision- must request a decision at the end

Mission- Informal briefing during an operation that is not an opord

Staff- Inform command and staff of current situation

200

What is METL, and how does it fit in the UTM?

  • Construct Training at a Platoon level- Unit Training Management (UTM)
  • Unit and Mission and Capabilities-> Mission Essential Task List (METL)->Battle Tasks/Task Proficiencies.  For example, Mission essential tasks could include Weapons Qualification and Collective live fire
  • Can be found on CATS and ATN, applies to T&EO
300

What does PMESII-PT stand for, and what is it used for?

  • Operational Variables-Any OE, in the real world or in the Training environment, can be defined in terms of 8 operational variables PMESII-PT:
  • Political
  • Military
  • Economics
  • Social
  • Information
  • Infrastructure
  • Physical environment
  • Time
300

How do you do the Task Crosswalk?

Select prioritized higher echelon MET or battle task to crosswalk, Select subordinate collective tasks, Select individual tasks

300

What is the reference and form for leaves and passes?

  • AR 600-8-10 for leaves and passes
  • DA 31
300

What is the difference between State and Non-State actors?

  • State Actors-Nation states (commonly referred to as countries). 2+3 threat: Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Radical Ideologies and transnational Criminal Organizations
  • Non-State Rogue Actors-Terrorists, insurgents, drug traffickers, criminals. They may not be ipenly hostile to US forces, but can disrupt or negatively affect our ability to accomplish the mission as they require aassets to either provide security or monitor their actions. It is true that they are considered non-combatants, but it is possible that some of them may be armed and hostile dur to a specific agenda
300

What are the two levels of maintenance?

  • Field- maintenance provided by the end use/operator and or crew.  These functions are provided at the unit, and direct support (what we can perform), ex: PMCS, Repairs, Services
  • Sustainment-maintenance provided by general support and depot operations of the Army maintenance system. It also includes commodity unique maintenance. (What we cannot perform)ex: LRC, Depot, AMI, CECOM
400

What does D3SOE stand for, and what is it used for?

D3SOE is a CONDITION of the operational environment. 

- Denied, Degraded, Disrupted Space Operational environment.  It is used to talk about the Satellites enable the Army Warfighter the ability to Maneuver and Attack with great precision (GPS) Communicate across the globe, see the battlefield, and Collect information through the AOR

400

What are the steps of the 8 step training model?

Plan the training event, train and certify trainers, recon the site, issue the OPORD, rehearse, train and execute, conduct the AAR, retrain

400

What are some of the resources for OE?

ADP 3-0, FM 3-0, TC 7-100, TRADOC Pam 525-92

400

What is a hybrid threat?

  • diverse and dynamic combinations of two or more regular and or irregular forces (conventional or unconventional), or criminal elements that are distinctly different in nature, but unified in purpose or effect
  • two or more distinctly different potential enemies join together to fight the US
  • historically not new- look at French helping us in revolutionary war
  • they are integrating high tech weapons and space operations
400

What are the steps of the briefing process?

Plan, Prepare (REHEARSE), Execute, Assess

500

Double Jeapordy, what does PMCS, LRC, and ESR mean?

PMCS- Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services, LRC- Logistics Readiness Center, ESR-Equipment Status Report

500
Name all of the sustainment classes.
  • Class I – Food, Rations, and Water.
  • Class II – Clothing.
  • Class III – Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants. ...
  • Class IV – Fortification and Barrier Materials.
  • Class V – Ammunition.
  • Class VI – Personal Items.
  • Class VII – Major End Items.
  • Class VIII – Medical Supplies, Minimal Amounts.
  • Class IX - Repair Parts
500

What are some of the references for the Unit Deployment process?

  • AR 525-93
  • AR 600-8-101
  • FORSCOM Reg 55-1
  • JP 3-35
  • ATP 3-35
  • ATP 4-13
500

Double Jeapardy-

Explain centralized, semi-centralized, and decentralized promotions.

What are the categories of individual awards?

  • Decentralized-Promotion to SPC/CPL and below, Promotion authority is battery commander
  • Semi-centralized-Promotions to SGT and SSG, Promotion authority-battalion commander
  • Centralized-Promotions to SFC to SGM, Promotion authority-headquarters, department of the Army (HQDA/HRC)
  • decorations, good conduct service medal, service medals and ribbons, badges and tabs, certs and letters, and foreign awards
500

Give an example of an armed combatant, an unarmed combatant, an armed non-combatant, and an unarmed combatant.

  • Combatant, Armed-Internal forces security, Insurgent organizations, Guerrilla organizations, Private security organizations, Criminal organizations
  • Combatant, Unarmed-IW personnel, Media, Medical, Active supporters, Suppliers, Lookouts, Targeting information, Leaders (religious, political)
  • Noncombatant, armed-Public security organizations, Locals, Criminal organizations
  • Noncombatant, unarmed-Medical teams, Media, Humanitarian relief organizations, Transnational corporations, Foreign government and diplomatic personnel, Displaced persons
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